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Daily politics briefing for June 30, as Sir Keir Starmer called for voters to give him a “clear mandate” to govern as he warned Labour that political apathy could hand Rishi Sunak another five years in power.
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The TelegraphThe choice in this general election couldn’t be clearer
Six long weeks of election campaigning are coming to an end, with the polls showing hardly any change in Labour’s lead from when the contest was called on May 22. Sir Keir Starmer is still on course to become prime minister on Friday with one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in history.
- The Telegraph
Letters: Voters should think hard before handing Labour an unearned majority
SIR – If Sir Keir Starmer does not have the courage to clearly set out his intentions for government, he does not deserve a single vote – never mind a “super-majority”.
- AFP
In divided France, far-right victory is feted and mourned
The champagne is flowing, the cheers are echoing and the Marseillaise is resounding.
- Yahoo News UK
How a far-right French government could affect small boats crossings in the Channel
France is one step closer to a far-right government following National Rally's success in the first round of elections – but what does this mean for the UK?
- HuffPost
'Very Bad News' For Trump: Lawrence O'Donnell Says Ruling Could Backfire Quickly
The MSNBC host revealed how the former president's case could be back in court sooner than anyone realizes.
- HuffPost
Harvard Law Professor Delivers Chilling Prediction After Trump Immunity Ruling
Laurence Tribe explained what the Supreme Court decision means in "practical purposes" and it's "devastating."
- HuffPost
Reporter Reveals 'Real Anger' From Biden White House Aides After Debate
They were "shocked" and felt "they had not been told the truth," said Axios' Alex Thompson.
- CNN
Trump amplifies posts calling for televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney
Former President Donald Trump amplified posts on social media calling for a televised military tribunal for former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and the jailing of top elected officials, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Echo
Just ONE crane in country can bear the weight of Queensway bridge set for removal
The Queensway Bridge has been the scene of several tragedies, including the death of 19-year-old Chris Nota in 2020
- The Telegraph
Russian air strike ‘destroys five Ukrainian fighter jets’ at airbase
A Russian missile attack destroyed five warplanes at a Ukrainian airbase primed to receive F-16 fighter jets from Kyiv’s Nato allies.
- HuffPost UK
'Literally Making Things Up': Victoria Derbyshire Roasts Tory Minister Over Labour Tax Claims
Chris Philp told the BBC presenter she was talking "absolute nonsense" as tempers flared.
- The Telegraph
Has Nigel Farage stumbled at the last hurdle? Our writers give their verdicts
One party has transformed the general election race, with Nigel Farage announcing several weeks ago that he would not only stand as a Reform UK candidate but would lead it for the next five years. The polls moved quickly in the days that followed with his party rising up the rankings. Now, however, there is doubt over its state in the final week of campaigning. Have Farage and Reform UK bungled it, allowing a slew of stories regarding candidates to dominate the narrative, or is this an exaggerat
- Evening Standard
Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion'
Poll shows the Conservatives have closed their gap behind Labour to 15 points, the smallest lead for Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a month
- HuffPost
Supreme Court: Trump Has 'Absolute Immunity' For Core Constitutional Powers
The court found that Trump is entitled to immunity from prosecution for "official" acts, but not "unofficial" ones, and ordered lower courts to decide which acts are which.
- The Independent
Richard Tice refuses to back Nigel Farage’s Ukraine comments in fiery clash with BBC’s Nick Robinson
Heated exchange came hours before second Reform candidate defected to Tories, claiming party’s candidates ‘racist, misogynistic and bigoted’
- The Guardian
Viktor Orbán visits Kyiv for surprise talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Hungarian PM, an outspoken critic of aid to Ukraine, makes first trip to country since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion
- Yahoo Finance
Brexit brings dire warnings for Trumpism
When Britain voted to exit the European Union in 2016, Donald Trump, then the Republican candidate for president, declared himself 'Mr. Brexit.'
- HuffPost
Authoritarianism Expert Gives Trump Immunity Ruling An Alarming Label
Ruth Ben-Ghiat accused the conservative Supreme Court justices of using the court to “destroy democracy from within.”
- The Telegraph
Emmanuel Macron is about to become unbearable
His party faces near-annihilation in the National Assembly, with fewer seats than Rishi Sunak’s Tories can hope for later this week. His prime ministers, past and present, could not find hard enough words in private to describe his “suicidal” snap election decision since he took it three weeks ago. Marine Le Pen was quick to claim an historic victory as her National Rally came first in yesterday’s first round of the legislative elections, with 33 per cent of the vote.
- Associated Press
Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate
The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total abortion ban from passing in their state last year. Sandy Senn, Penry Gustafson and Katrina Shealy from office during sparsely turned out primaries in June, and by doing so completely vacated the Republican wing of the five-member “Sister Senators," a female contingent that included two Democrats and was joined in their opposition to the abortion ban. For Republicans, the departure of Senn, Gustafson and Shealy likely means there will be no women in the majority party of state Senate when the next session starts in 2025.